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Oculus Rift
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qazimod
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Some people are probably having a bit of a meltdown over this, or are anticipating a VR future of shares, likes, adverts and flash games. 
Then again, VR is about as niche as gaming gets, and if Facebook involvement brings in the masses it might lead to something amazing. Or terrifying.
Still, there's always the forthcoming goggles from Valve and Sony, right?
Then again, VR is about as niche as gaming gets, and if Facebook involvement brings in the masses it might lead to something amazing. Or terrifying.Still, there's always the forthcoming goggles from Valve and Sony, right?
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In theory this will allow OR to carry on without fear of running out of cash.
In reality, fuck knows what happens now. Either it'll be better than ever, or it'll die on it's arse even quicker.
In reality, fuck knows what happens now. Either it'll be better than ever, or it'll die on it's arse even quicker.
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General consensus seems to be that VR is the undisputed future of gaming (and possibly all HCI), and we're now at the point where the tech to make it possible is within reach. Facebook wants to be everything, everywhere, and it makes sense that they would want to purchase OR before anyone else does, even if it is only to own the IP.
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Joe wrote:Facebook wants to be everything, everywhere
FB are going to buy the mobile network?
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VR was a fad 20 years ago and out still is.
A slight majority of a statistically worthless sample size agree.
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Personally, I'd bet that AR is the future of HCI, even if VR does get to the point where it's the king of gaming. I don't think anyone wants to totally disconnect themselves from the world (which VR requires, really) unless they're purely consuming media.
This is my prediction.
This is my prediction.
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What's HCI?
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They tell you if your car was nicked.
Human Computer Interface.
Human Computer Interface.
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Ekona
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Ah, okay, that makes sense.
I still say that VR is a dead end, as much as I'd love it to be awesome.
I still say that VR is a dead end, as much as I'd love it to be awesome.
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Yeah augmented reality is the way forward. Maybe they an see some sort of Oculus rift/google glass combo where it plays augmented views in super HD on to stuff like you're terminator or something "scanning.....target acquired....cheezebureger" Huehuehue.
Oculus will be mint when it happes though, keep your normal mnitor Arbee, I will be lawnMOWER FUCKING MAN.
*ring ring*
*ring ring*
Yeh
Oculus will be mint when it happes though, keep your normal mnitor Arbee, I will be lawnMOWER FUCKING MAN.
*ring ring*
*ring ring*
Yeh
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I've never seen that film 
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$599
In the UK that's around £529 with shipping. My PC's performance is pretty poor anyway so I was never going to get a Rift, but even so it's a bit more pricey than I imagined. It'll be interesting to see how the likes of Sony and Valve respond in the future...
In the UK that's around £529 with shipping. My PC's performance is pretty poor anyway so I was never going to get a Rift, but even so it's a bit more pricey than I imagined. It'll be interesting to see how the likes of Sony and Valve respond in the future...
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Still meh. VR is the new 3D which was the new VR which was the new 3D. It won't last... again.
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